“I am deeply alarmed by Providence Hospital’s recent announcement to cease all of its acute care services by the end of this year. Many Ward 5 residents rely on Providence Hospital for medical services.

This impending closure further underscores how important it is for our city to understand and provide for the health needs of its residents.

As a result of the closure of the maternity ward at both Providence Hospital, as well as United Medical Center, I funded in the fiscal year 2019 budget a study of OBGYN services for Wards 5, 7, and 8, and the greater eastern portion of the District to help identify and analyze the racial and ethnic disparities that affect women’s obstetrics and gynecological outcomes.

Access to quality healthcare is critical for the residents of Ward 5. I will be requesting that the study of OBGYN services expand to include acute care services and working with the Executive and my colleagues to ensure that all residents in the District have accessible, quality healthcare services.”

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Mindy Hill

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Ahead of the City’s Comprehensive Plan announcement, the North Michigan Park Community along with the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5A are opposing the need for Pax Liquor Store in their community. The...

The walls and alleys in DC are adorned with colorful and interesting displays of the artistic, historic, and often colorful richness of the nation's capital. We feature these works of art as backgrounds for The DC Voice web site. Hopefully, it brings further recognition to those artists!

This month's image is one of my favorites and one of three that adorns North Capitol & Florida Avenues NW.